Bloomberg Tax
Jan. 18, 2019, 12:02 PM UTC

Large States Remain Cynical About Streamlined Sales Tax Pact

Michael J. Bologna
Michael J. Bologna
Staff Correspondent

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision opening the door for states to tax transactions by out-of-state merchants suggested a path for states to achieve sales tax uniformity and ease undue burdens on sellers.

But it isn’t a popular path—and that probably won’t change in 2019.

The 23-state Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement—launched in 2000 to simplify sales tax administration and minimize the burden of tax compliance—has failed to attract a single new member in the seven months following the landmark South Dakota v. Wayfair decision. Indeed, not a single state has joined the compact since 2014. This lack of ...

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